Our gear picks, without the JavaScript
This crawler-friendly page lists the same heater, filter, light, and backup air picks from our interactive gear guide. For live pricing, tank-size bundles, and alternatives, open the full experience.
What's in the recommended bundle?
These are the core products we currently recommend across common freshwater tank sizes:
- Heater: Hygger quartz or titanium series, sized to your tank (2.5â5W per gallon).
- Filter: High-capacity hang-on-back with bio-media room; we often pair Fluval or AquaClear units with custom media.
- Light: Full-spectrum LED in the 6,500Kâ7,500K range; PAR targets adjust for low/medium plants.
- Safety: WiFi temperature controller for heater fail-safes and alerts.
- Air backup: Battery-backed pump for outage resilience.
- Test kit: API Freshwater Master Kit for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH.
Exact models and links are tailored by tank size inside the full guide. If JavaScript is blocked, use the contact link above and we'll send you the right list for your aquarium.
Why visit the interactive gear guide?
- Bundles auto-fit your tank size with correct heater wattage and filter flow.
- Alternatives and upgrade paths (e.g., quiet vs. high-flow filters).
- Inline notes on flow tuning, PAR targets, and maintenance schedules.
- Price-aware Amazon and Hygger links with out-of-stock handling.
- FAQ coverage for cycling, flow, lighting spectrum, and air redundancy.